girl soccer and concussions/ACL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Before OP goes worrying about the kid's high school and college career, let's recall she's 8. She will be heading nothing. The greatest danger to her is a collision with another 55 lb girl.

Just let her play; you can worry about concussions when they actually become a threat. IF she even likes the sport.

OK. Let assume that she plays today and six years later, at the age of 14+, she still loves playing soccer. What will you do, tell her not to play?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before OP goes worrying about the kid's high school and college career, let's recall she's 8. She will be heading nothing. The greatest danger to her is a collision with another 55 lb girl.

Just let her play; you can worry about concussions when they actually become a threat. IF she even likes the sport.

OK. Let assume that she plays today and six years later, at the age of 14+, she still loves playing soccer. What will you do, tell her not to play?

Perhaps you just worry about your kid and I'll worry about mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before OP goes worrying about the kid's high school and college career, let's recall she's 8. She will be heading nothing. The greatest danger to her is a collision with another 55 lb girl.

Just let her play; you can worry about concussions when they actually become a threat. IF she even likes the sport.

OK. Let assume that she plays today and six years later, at the age of 14+, she still loves playing soccer. What will you do, tell her not to play?

Perhaps you just worry about your kid and I'll worry about mine.

When they start heading you and DD can do the research and then decide.

I mean, my 7 year old really likes Gymnastics. I know that if she's talented and works hard enough, she'll need to be at the gym training 6+ hours per day in a few years. I am not up for that at all. I have no plans to home school her etc. Does that mean she shouldn't do gymnastics now? No.

She also likes horseback riding. To get serious about it, you really need to own or lease a horse. Not going to happen. But happy to let her progress at the moment at the local public barn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before OP goes worrying about the kid's high school and college career, let's recall she's 8. She will be heading nothing. The greatest danger to her is a collision with another 55 lb girl.

Just let her play; you can worry about concussions when they actually become a threat. IF she even likes the sport.

OK. Let assume that she plays today and six years later, at the age of 14+, she still loves playing soccer. What will you do, tell her not to play?

Perhaps you just worry about your kid and I'll worry about mine.

I think it was formed as a question. You don't have to be an a__ h__e about it.

I guess the question has to do with let say I have an 8 years old and I let her play soccer now. She does not have to be good but she loves playing soccer. Fast forward when she is 14+ and she loves playing soccer, I don't think it will fair to ask her to stop doing something she really loves and enjoy. It has nothing to do with being good. Once you're past 14+, heading the ball is part of the game and so is "rough" play. It is a hard decision no doubt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before OP goes worrying about the kid's high school and college career, let's recall she's 8. She will be heading nothing. The greatest danger to her is a collision with another 55 lb girl.

Just let her play; you can worry about concussions when they actually become a threat. IF she even likes the sport.

OK. Let assume that she plays today and six years later, at the age of 14+, she still loves playing soccer. What will you do, tell her not to play?

Perhaps you just worry about your kid and I'll worry about mine.

I think it was formed as a question. You don't have to be an a__ h__e about it.

I guess the question has to do with let say I have an 8 years old and I let her play soccer now. She does not have to be good but she loves playing soccer. Fast forward when she is 14+ and she loves playing soccer, I don't think it will fair to ask her to stop doing something she really loves and enjoy. It has nothing to do with being good. Once you're past 14+, heading the ball is part of the game and so is "rough" play. It is a hard decision no doubt.

No, for me and my family it has not been a hard decision.

You are concerned about the possible affects of CTE. If that is your bogey man so be it. Don't have your kid play soccer. Play tennis, golf, track, etc. My only advice to you is to simply avoid contact sports overall. There is risk in basketball, hockey, lacrosse, field hockey, softball etc.

[Anonymous]

My daughter plays competitive soccer on a travel team. Zero concussions have resulted from soccer.

Number of concussions that have resulted in other non-sports related ways: 2.

First concussion she gave herself by slamming her forehead into the car door as she was opening the door on a rainy morning.

Second concussion happened when she slipped coming down the stairs at school and hit the back of her head.

I know they can't even learn to use their heads until they're out of the u12 league. Even then, most concussions happen from collisions between players, not heading the ball.

And to be devil's advocate, my son gave himself a concussion the first year he joined the swimteam while learning to do the required flips.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter plays competitive soccer on a travel team. Zero concussions have resulted from soccer.

Number of concussions that have resulted in other non-sports related ways: 2.

First concussion she gave herself by slamming her forehead into the car door as she was opening the door on a rainy morning.

Second concussion happened when she slipped coming down the stairs at school and hit the back of her head.

I know they can't even learn to use their heads until they're out of the u12 league. Even then, most concussions happen from collisions between players, not heading the ball.

And to be devil's advocate, my son gave himself a concussion the first year he joined the swimteam while learning to do the required flips.

The lastest research is now showing it is not concussions but "repeated hits" that is the concern so focusing only on concussions is missing the forest for the trees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

The lastest research is now showing it is not concussions but "repeated hits" that is the concern so focusing only on concussions is missing the forest for the trees.

Really? Uh oh.. my wife's head has hit the headboard many times. I thought I was doing a good thing too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The lastest research is now showing it is not concussions but "repeated hits" that is the concern so focusing only on concussions is missing the forest for the trees.

Really? Uh oh.. my wife's head has hit the headboard many times. I thought I was doing a good thing too.

BEST POST EVER. LOL!

What a stupid thread, but keep going posters . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The lastest research is now showing it is not concussions but "repeated hits" that is the concern so focusing only on concussions is missing the forest for the trees.

Really? Uh oh.. my wife's head has hit the headboard many times. I thought I was doing a good thing too.

BEST POST EVER. LOL!

What a stupid thread, but keep going posters . . .

Not really. If your wife is hitting her head, you're doing something wrong, doofus. Unless you're aiming for an aversive stimulus, to condition her out of wanting sex with you.